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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,283.12, 303,330.78 and 118,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,283.12, 303,330.78 and 118,067.60 is: 177,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,283.12 : 303,330.78 = 118,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,283.12/303,330.78 = 118,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,283.12x = 303,330.78 × 118,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,283.12x = 35,813,537,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,537,200.73/202,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,046.59

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